Which bike is better BMW G 310 GS, Royal Enfield Himalayan or Suzuki V-Strom SX?

According to our average user rating, Suzuki V-Strom SX has a score of 4.8/5, BMW G 310 GS is rated 4.6/5 while Royal Enfield Himalayan has a rating of 4.6/5.

Which bike among BMW G 310 GS, Royal Enfield Himalayan and Suzuki V-Strom SX is cheaper?

Suzuki V-Strom SX is the cheapest among these bikes.

Which bike is heavier BMW G 310 GS, Royal Enfield Himalayan or Suzuki V-Strom SX?

Royal Enfield Himalayan is heavier (199 kg) than BMW G 310 GS (175 kg) and Suzuki V-Strom SX (167 kg).

BMW G 310 GS vs Royal Enfield Himalayan

BikeWale brings you comparison of BMW G 310 GS, Royal Enfield Himalayan. The ex-showroom price of BMW G 310 GS is ₹ 3,04,873 , Royal Enfield Himalayan is ₹ 2,14,504. BMW G 310 GS is available in 3 colours and 1 variant, Royal Enfield Himalayan is available in 2 colours and 3 variants. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between BMW G 310 GS, Royal Enfield Himalayan.

G 310 GS vs Himalayan Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	G 310 GS	Himalayan
Price	₹ 3,04,873	₹ 2,14,504
Capacity	313 cc	411 cc
Power	33.52 bhp @ 9250 rpm	24.3 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Economy	28 kmpl	30 kmpl

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G 310 GS

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₹ 3,04,873
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Himalayan

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₹ 2,14,504
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V-Strom SX

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Standard

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₹ 2,14,147

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G 310 GS
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Himalayan
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Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	33.52 bhp @ 9,250 rpm	24.3 bhp @ 6,500 rpm	26.1 bhp @ 9,300 rpm
Max Torque	28 Nm @ 7,500 rpm	32 Nm @ 4,500 rpm	22.2 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Emission Standard Emission standards indicate the output from the exhaust that is permissible in a country.	BS-VI	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	313	411	249
Cylinders	1	1	1
Bore (mm)	80	78	76
Stroke (mm)	62.1	86	54.9
Valves Per Cylinder	4	2	4
Compression Ratio	10.9 : 1	9.5:1	10.7 : 1
Ignition	Electric	Digital electronic ignition	Digital
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	1	1
Cooling System	Water Cooled	Air Cooled	Oil Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	5 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 4 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Clutch	Wet Multiple Disc	Wet Multiplate	Wet Multiplate
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	11	15	12
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres) These are estimated figures	1	3	2.4
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	308	450	--
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	30	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	28	30	--
Top Speed (Kmph) These are estimated figures	143	120	140

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	Dual Channel ABS	Switchable ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	300	300	--
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	240	240	--
Calliper Type	Front -4 Piston, Rear-Single Piston Caliper	Front-2 Piston, Rear-Single Piston Calliper	--
Wheel Type	Alloy	Spoke	Alloy
Front Wheel Size (inch)	19	21	19
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	17	17
Front Tyre Size	110/80 - R19	90/90 - 21	100/90 - 19
Rear Tyre Size	150/70 - R17	120/90 - 17	140/70 - 17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubed	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	No	No
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	25	25	--
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	28	32	--
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	25	27	--
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	28	34	--
Front Suspension	Upside down fork , Ø 41 mm	Telescopic, 41 mm forks, 200 mm travel	Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminium dual swing arm	Monoshock with linkage, 180 mm wheel travel	Swing arm type, coil spring, oil damped

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	175	199	167
Overall Length (mm)	2,075	2,190	2,180
Overall Width (mm)	880	840	880
Overall Height (mm)	1,230	1,370	1,355
Wheelbase (mm)	1,420	1,465	1,440
Ground Clearance (mm)	--	220	205
Seat Height (mm)	835	800	835
Chassis Type	Tubular space frame	Half-duplex split cradle frame	--

Manufacturer Warranty


Standard Warranty (Year) (Year)	3	3	--
Standard Warranty (Kilometers) Standard Warranty (Kilometers)	Unlimited Kilometers	30000 Kilometers	--

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	No	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	No	Yes	Yes
GPS & Navigation	No	Yes	Yes
USB charging port	No	No	Yes
Front storage box	No	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	No	Yes	--
Speedometer	Digital	Analogue	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	Digital
Stand Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stepped Seat	No	Yes	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	2	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	No	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	No	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	Yes	No	Yes
Killswitch	Yes	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Battery	12 V / 8 Ah, Maintenance free	12 volt, 8 AH MF	Maintenance Free, 12V 6AH
Headlight Type	LED Head lamp	Halogen	LED Head Lamp
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail lamp	LED Tail Lamp	LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal	Yes	12V, 10W X 4nos	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes	Yes
Additional features	Electric Throttle, Full-LED lighting	Digital cluster with LCD	Suzuki Eco Performance

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- One of the easy riding adventure bikes in the market
- The seating ergonomics is very comfortable
- Brakes have good bite
- Engine has lots of torque
- High ground clearance
- Dual-purpose tyres mounted on spoke wheels
- Gets good suspension travel, ground clearance
- 250cc engine has good grunt
- Equipped with Bluetooth instrument cluster
Could be better
- 313cc engine develops vibrations at high revs
- The six-speed gearbox is clunky
- Expensive to maintain
- Misses out on kickstart
- High seat height can be a problem for short riders
- Misses out on spoke wheels
- Priced a bit high

Colors


Available Colours	Rallye style Polar white Cosmic Black (Style Triple Black)	Gravel Grey Mirage Silver	Champion Yellow No.2 Pearl Blaze Orange Glass Sparkle Black

Reviews


Overall rating	4.6(42 ratings) 16 reviews	4.6(767 ratings) 283 reviews	4.8(11 ratings) 2 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4.8	4.5	4.6
Reliability	4.4	4.1	4.8
Performance	4.6	4.4	--
Comfort	--	4.6	4.8
Service Experience	4.1	3.9	4.0
Maintenance cost	4.0	3.0	--
Extra Features	4.2	4.3	--

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Amazing touring bike but with few flaws

1. This was my second bike it was an pure upgrade , the sales team were amazing make

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Dream bike

I've ridden a bike for about 15,000 kilometers in three months, no problem. There is

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Don't go with reviews this machine packs

As far as the reviews and myself owning a couple of adv bikes, this engine is punchy,

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